• ABOUT THE SPOT

Le Parcour / Free Running in Mon Repos, Lausanne, Switzerland

Spots specifications:
Walls,stairs,curbs
Parkour methods:
Wall and windows "walking", obstacles jumping, climbing, running, span
Lausanne is the capital city of the Canton of Vaud and is situated in Romandy, the French speaking part of Switzerland, right on the shores of Lake Geneva. The city faces the Jura Mountains in the northwest and the French town of Évian-les-Bains, located at 62 km / 39 mi in the northeast of Geneva. Lausanne is the fourth largest city of the country and well known as host city of the International Olympic Committee HQ.

Lausanne is an extreme sport attraction to many Swiss or passing by visitors. One sport that is very popular in Lausanne is Parkour. On a park bench to another, the city is every parkour athlete playground. They jump in streets of Lausanne and most other cities.

The goal is to move from point A to point B with the most efficient and direct way possible. To accomplish that parkour, athletes span, climb and jump street furniture. In Mon-Repos, it is easy for parkour enthusiasts to perform their form of art. Walls, stairs, curbs, wall and windows “walking”, obstacles jumping, climbing and of course a lot of running are only some of the specifications you will meet in Mon-Repos.

All the moves are orchestrated together in a perfect harmony, reminding of a symphony. It is easy to practice parkour in your own place. But why not change the setting and of course your practice playground to one of the most beautiful and famous cities of Switzerland? Try parkour in Mon-Repos and live an unforgettable experience.